Custom and myth vs The masks of God: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Primitive Religion, Religion, Mythology

Cover of Custom and myth

Custom and myth Andrew Lang · 1884 ★★★★☆ 3.5 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The masks of God

The masks of God Joseph Campbell · 1959 ★★★★☆ 4.3 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The masks of God higher: 4.3 vs 3.5 from 1779 votes.
Custom and myth is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for The masks of God.

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